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Serious accident on A85, Argyll and Bute on Sunday 24 July 2005

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.4455 / 56°26'43"N

Longitude: -5.4391 / 5°26'20"W

OS Eastings: 188126

OS Northings: 733446

OS Grid: NM881334

Mapcode National: GBR DCYP.9C5

Mapcode Global: WH0GD.F855

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Accident Data

Accident ID

200597LB71107

Date

Sunday 24 July 2005

Time

16:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Argyll and Bute

Local Authority (Highways)

Argyll and Bute Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

85

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Car

Petrol, 2616cc

Male, 36

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Going ahead other

Front

2

Car

4

Petrol, 1299cc

Male, 76

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Slowing or stopping

Front

3

Car

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1900cc

Male, 47

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Slowing or stopping

Back

Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

2

77

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

76

Male

Slight

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